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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,789.02, 89,411.91 and 37,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,789.02, 89,411.91 and 37,940.19 is: 52,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,789.02 : 89,411.91 = 37,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,789.02/89,411.91 = 37,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,789.02x = 89,411.91 × 37,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,789.02x = 3,392,304,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,304,853.66/64,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.26

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